Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Christ is risen!

Sunday, 4/23, Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women, Feast of St George
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Acts 6:1-7
Gospel: Mark 15:43-16:8, Tone 2

Monday, 4/24, Holy Martyr Sabbas
9:00 a.m. No particular intention requested

Tuesday, 4/25, Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark
9:00 a.m. +Fr. Diego Borgatello (Pan.) requested by Chris Komondy

Wednesday, 4/26, Holy Bishop-martyr Basil
9:00 a.m. Special Intention

Thursday, 4/27, Holy Priest-martyr Simeon, Our Venerable Father Stephen
9:00 a.m. No particular intention requested

Friday, 4/28, Holy Apostles Jason and Sosipater
9:00 a.m. No particular intention requested

Saturday, 4/29, Nine Holy Martyrs of Cyzicus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention requested

Sunday, 4/30, Sunday of the Paralytic Man
9:00 a.m. +Catherine and Joseph J. Levitzky requested by Joseph M Levitzky
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Acts 9:32-42
Gospel: John 5:1-15, Tone 3

Parish announcements

Christ is risen!

This week vigil light is offered by Katia and Andrew Bamber in memory of Wasylyna and Michael Yukash.

FIRST SOLEMN HOLY COMMUNION will be celebrated on Sunday, May 7. There will be one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. We will have four children receiving.

MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON will take place on Sunday, May 14. There will be one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. The luncheon is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Parish Council as a tribute to the Mothers in the Parish without whom we would not be here. All are welcome.

We will be making pyrohy (varenyky) on May 13, We need your help and Friday, May 12 to peel potatoes and Saturday, May 13, to make pyrohy. Please come and help.

TANTSI/UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCING for older children, 6 and up, is currently in session with Stephanie Tomaszewsky, instructor and in partnership with Artistic Director Orlando Pagan every Friday from 6:00 pm. Any questions will be answered that night. Please contact Halia Lodynsky by text if you have any questions at 203-494-6278.

FOOD DONATIONS: A container is in our church vestibule for non-perishable food. Please give generously new items within the expiration date. These items will be given out to the poor in our community. Thank you for your generosity and support.

Toy Donation Drive

Drop off sites for Toy Donation Drive

~St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Church Hall, 569 George Street, New Haven

Tuesday and Thursdays 5-7pm
Sunday from 10 am- 1 pm

~Willoughby Wallace Library, 146 Thimble Island Road, Branford
Monday-Thursday 10 am- 8pm
Friday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm
Sunday 1-4 pm

~St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 59 Main Street, Cheshire
The church driveway entrance is on Main Street (Route 10).

Sunday Mornings

~Cheshire Library, 104 Main Street, Cheshire

Monday-Thursday 9 am-8:30 pm
Friday-Saturday 9 am- 5 pm

Please see attached flyer.

We are preparing for another shipment of goods to Ukraine. The date for the next shipment is April 29.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Christ is risen!

Sunday, 4/16, Thomas Sunday and Julian Calendar Easter
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Jaroslaw Paluha
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish —Anointing*Myrovann

Epistle: Philippians 1:1-8
Gospel: John 1:1-17

Monday, 4/17, Holy Bishops Simeon and Acacius
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Simona Zirca and Iura Ciprian

Tuesday, 4/18, Our Venerable Father John, disciple of Gregory
9:00 a.m. No announced intention

Wednesday, 4/19, Our Venerable Father John the Hermit
9:00 a.m. No announced intention

Thursday, 4/20, Our Venerable Father Theodore Trichinas
9:00 a.m. No announced intention

Friday, 4/21, Holy Martyr Januarius and companions
9:00 a.m. God’s Blessing and health for Jaroslaw Paluha

Saturday, 4/22, Our Venerable Father Theodore and Vitalis
9:00 a.m. Special Intention

Sunday, 4/23, Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Acts 6:1-7
Gospel: Mark 15:43-16:8

Parish announcements

Christ is risen!

This week vigil light is offered by Katia and Andrew Bamber in memory of Wasylyna and Michael Yukash.

The Panakhyda Service at the Gravesites will take place today, Sunday, April 16, at 1:00 pm at St. Lawrence Cemetery. On Saturday we were at All Saints Cemetery. Please call the rectory office for appointment.

The traditional Easter parish “SVIACHENE” will be held on April 23, following the Divine Liturgy. We will celebrate only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. We will be running a raffle. If you would like to donate any items to be raffled, please bring them to our church hall on Sundays before our “Sviachene” or on Sunday, April 23. Tickets are $30.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth from 12 to 18. Free for altar boys, and under 12. Also we ask you to donate cakes for desert. We trust that all parishioners will join this parish gathering and through their presence attest to cherishing in our hearts a love for one another which builds our PARISH FAMILY. We will not sell tickets at the door.

We will be making pyrohy (varenyky, pierogi) on May 13, We need your help and Friday, May 12 to peel potatoes and Saturday, May 13, to make Pyrohy. Please come and help.

Tantsi/Ukrainian Folk Dancing for older kids, 6 and up, with Stephanie Tomaszewsky, instructor and in partnership with Artistic Director Orlando Pagan. The lessons will be every Friday at 6:00 p.m. Any questions will be answered that night. Please contact Halia Lodynsky by text if you have any questions at (203) 494-6278.

PARISH COFFEE HOUR: Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, a social hour with coffee and hard rolls and assorted snacks are available in the church hall. Please feel free to join us.

FOOD DONATIONS: A container is in our church vestibule for non-perishable food. Please give generously new items within the expiration date. This items will be given out to the poor in our community. Thank you for your generosity and support.

Panel discussion on Ukraine’s Reconstruction

There’s an upcoming panel on Ukraine’s Reconstruction, which is of high interest to the local Ukrainian community. The event will explore the challenges that Ukraine will encounter in its reconstruction and what role the US and EU should play.

The event will feature a discussion moderated by the Jackson School’s Marnix Amand with Ambassador John Herbst, the former US Ambassador to Ukraine, and Vladyslav Rashkovan, an IMF Board Member and the former Deputy Governor of Ukraine’s Central Bank. The event will take place at 6:00 PM on Monday, April 17th in Horchow Hall (55 Hillhouse Ave). More information about the event and speakers is available here, and a flyer is attached.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Christ is risen!

Sunday, 4/9, Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ
9:00 a.m. Procession and Paschal Matins
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish —Blessing of Artos, Anointing*Myrovann, Blessing of Easter Foods

Epistle: Philippians 1:1-8
Gospel: John 11-17

Monday, 4/10, Bright Monday
9:00 a.m. +Ivan, Olena, Maria, Ivan (Pan.)

Tuesday, 4/11, Bright Tuesday
5:00 p.m. +Mychajlo Romanchuk (40 days, Pan.) requested by the Zaets Family

Wednesday, 4/12, Our Venerable Father and Confessor Basil
8:00 a.m. +Stefan Pospolita requested by Daria Jakubowski

Thursday, 4/13, Holy Priest Martyr Artemon and Those with Him
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for my relatives in Ukraine requested by Nadia Trojan

Friday, 4/14, Our Holy Father Martin
9:00 a.m. +Catherine Kolesnik requested by the Sestretsi

Saturday, 4/15, Holy Apostles Aristarchus and Pudens
9:00 a.m. All Deceased of the Parish —Sorokousty
6:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter foods

Sunday, 4/16, Thomas Sunday
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Jaroslaw Paluha
10:30 a.m. [Julian Calendar Easter] For the people of the parish —Anointing*Myrovann

Epistle: Philippians Acts 1:1–8
Gospel: John 1:1-17